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Wakalu Hep Yo

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May
season
May–Oct
best months

Is Wakalu Hep Yo open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Wakalu Hep Yo, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,014 ft
  • Calaveras Ranger DistrictStanislaus National Forest

Wakalu Hep Yo is a Forest Service campground in the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The site has flush toilets, and a fee is charged for a visit. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Calaveras Big Trees weather station, which sits about 680 feet lower, show June highs around 73°F with lows near 49°F, and July and August highs in the low 80s. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 11 days a month from December through February. Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground is about 0.1 mile away. Beaver Creek offers canoeing about 3 miles out, and the Living Forest Nature Trail and the North Fork Stanislaus River are both within about 4 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Wakalu Hep Yo

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 30°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 35°

      8 wet

    5. May

      63° / 42°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 49°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 56°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calaveras Big Trees, CA, 5.9 mi away at 4,695 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.